People working through illness rather than taking the day off is costing the economy billions of pounds every year, according to new analysis from Britain. It comes as The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) called for a “transition to a health-led economy” with employers expected to do more to ensure good workplace health. The report – the final major submission to the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity – estimates the hidden cost of sickness on the economy has risen by £30 billion ($39 billion) since 2018. About £25 billion of this is down to lower productivity caused by people…